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Group A: Syria 1-0 Uzbekistan
Omar Kharbin’s bold, Panenka-style stoppage-time penalty to earned a victory over Uzbekistan and made Syria’s appearance at Russia 2018 a realistic goal.
Syria, in fourth, move within one point of their opponents in Asian Qualifying Group A. The top two qualify automatically, with the third-place side advancing to a continental play-off.